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10/10 Excellent
Carrie R.
15 July 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Carrie R.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2025
Entire home
The Bay Breeze. In Village of Elk Rapids. Walk to Festivals, Beach Park & Town
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Reviews
1010 out of 10
Exceptional
4 bedrooms1+ bathroomSleeps 8
Popular amenities
- Kitchen
- Washing machine
- Dryer
- Free Wi-Fi
- Air-conditioning
- Outdoor space
Explore the area
Elk Rapids, MI
- Veterans Memorial ParkPlace, Veterans Memorial Park7 min walk
- Elk Rapids District LibraryPlace, Elk Rapids District Library8 min walk
- Elk LakePlace, Elk Lake16 min walk
- Traverse City, MI (TVC-Cherry Capital)Airport, Traverse City, MI (TVC-Cherry Capital)23 min drive
Rooms & beds
4 bedrooms (sleeps 8)
Bedroom 1
1 Double Bed
Bedroom 2
1 Queen Bed
Bedroom 3
1 Double Bed
Bedroom 4
1 Double Bed
1 bathroom, 1 half bathroom
Bathroom 1
Bathtub or shower · Toilet
Bathroom 2
Soap · Toilet
Spaces
Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Separate dining area
About this property
The Bay Breeze. In Village of Elk Rapids. Walk to Festivals, Beach Park & Town
Quaint Victorian on 2 lots. 4 bedrooms, Spectrum AD internet and Spectrum cable with movie channels. Walk to Town, Lakes, Beaches, Parks, Restaurants and Marinas and Weekly Summer Festivals, Craft Shows, all within 2 short blocks of Village of Elk Rapids. No highways to cross. Bike friendly Town and Trails nearby, also Canoeing and enjoy Farmers Markets and nearby Award-Winning Golf Courses and Famous Flint Fields Horse Shows, Turtle Creek Casino and a short drive to Traverse City. Visit Williamsburg, Kewadin, and Torch Lake Sandbar and The Chain of Lakes. Enjoy evenings on the wrap around covered porch, plenty of seating with grill, make some family memories in this Historic Town surrounded by Lakes! License #STRB25-090
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House Rules
Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 24
Check out before 10:00 AM
Children
Children allowed: ages 0–17
Events
No events allowed
Pets
No pets allowed, service animals permitted
Smoking
Smoking is not permitted
Check-out instructions
The host requires you to complete the following before checking out:
Gather used towels and store extra beds
Take out the rubbish
Turn off the lights, lock the doors and return the keys
Turn off the air conditioning
Please put all used towels in laundry basket by washer area
Put keys back in lockbox
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.
Please keep quiet after 10:00 pm so as not to disturb neighbors!
Please stay off of neighbor's property unless invited
No fireworks allowed to be used on property.
Important information
You need to know
Property Registration Number STRB25-090
Property # 2844763vb
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Long-term renters welcome
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock
About the area
Elk Rapids
Located in Elk Rapids, this holiday home is in the city centre and on a lake. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Lake Michigan and Torch Lake. Travelling with kids? Consider Guntzviller's Spirit of the Woods Museum and Music House Museum. Enjoy the area's slopes with cross-country skiing and snowboarding, and don't miss out on the sledging and snowmobiling.
Elk Rapids, MI
What's nearby
- Rotary Park - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
- Veterans Memorial Park - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
- Historic Elk Rapids Town Hall - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
- Elk Rapids District Library - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
- Elk Lake - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
Getting around
- Traverse City, MI (TVC-Cherry Capital) - 25 min drive
Restaurants
- Masala Magic by Anita - 16 min walk
- Oasis Tavern - 7 min drive
- Pearl's New Orleans Kitchen - 3 min drive
- Johnny's Torch Riviera - 16 min drive
- Short’s Brewing Company Production Facility - 19 min walk
Frequently asked questions
Is The Bay Breeze. In Village of Elk Rapids. Walk to Festivals, Beach Park & Town pet-friendly?
No, only service animals are welcome at the property.
How much is parking at The Bay Breeze. In Village of Elk Rapids. Walk to Festivals, Beach Park & Town?
On-site parking is available at the property.
What time is check-in at The Bay Breeze. In Village of Elk Rapids. Walk to Festivals, Beach Park & Town?
Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.
What time is check-out at The Bay Breeze. In Village of Elk Rapids. Walk to Festivals, Beach Park & Town?
Checkout is at 10:00 AM.
Where is The Bay Breeze. In Village of Elk Rapids. Walk to Festivals, Beach Park & Town located?
This family-friendly Elk Rapids holiday home is located on a lake, within a 15-minute walk of Rotary Park and Lake Michigan. Veterans Memorial Park and Historic Elk Rapids Town Hall are also within 10 minutes.
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Reviews
Response from VrboOwner on 17 July 2025
Carrie and her family were a pleasure to host and took good care of everything, they are welcome back anytime, thanks again for your stay!
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Bill S.
6 Oct 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The property is well maintained and stocked with basic essentials for comfortable stay.
Bill S.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 9 Oct 2025
Great guest who took excellent care of our home, leaving it very clean and tidy!
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Marcel T.
1 July 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great House Great Property Manager
Our family had an amazing stay. Everything worked as it should, was clean and went as planned. Would definitely stay again.
Marcel T.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 1 July 2025
Our thanks to Marcel and family for their stay, was an absolute pleasure to host and much appreciated how well they took care of the house, highly recommend them to other hosts. A-5-star guest all the way!
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10/10 Excellent
Dawn M.
8 Sept 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Betty’s & her home were beautiful, impressively clean, organized & well stocked. Just a couple blocks walk to the Main Street of town, restaurants, shopping, lake & beach in Elk Rapids makes the location very convenient. She responded to any requests immediately. We accidentally locked our selves out and before we were back from that days outing she had already replaced the key in the lock box for us My children and grandchildren stayed with us. Betty even had plenty of toys ready inside & outside, for my granddaughters. Some of our favorite times were on Betty’s large wrap around, covered porch for coffee in the morning and a cocktail in the evening while the kids played.We will look forward to staying again for sure!!
Dawn M.
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 8 Sept 2025
Dawn and her family were great! They left the house very clean and was a pleasure to meet them. They are welcome back anytime. Thank you, Dawn, for your stay! 5-star guest for sure.
About the host
Hosted by Betty
We live in this beautiful area and are available if needed.
Why they chose this property
Directly in the Bayside Village of Elk Rapids, walkable to all activities, all on a scenic side street, no highway to get to most activities, family and bike friendly, weekly Festivals in Summer, enjoy the Farmers Markets and Craft Shows, great for Family fun and pictures in this beautiful historic scenic beach town with Award-Winning Golf Courses and 8.9 miles Famous Flint Field Horse Show nearby. near the famous chain of lakes!
What makes this property unique
Surrounded by Lakes, very close boat access to Lake Michigan and the entire Chain of Lakes, including Elk Lake, Torch Lake, Skegemog Lake, Bellaire Lake, Clam Lake, Torch River and Clam River, Bass Lake and Birch Lake nearby. there is also a smart tv in each bedroom with wi-fi.
Languages:
English
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